Osloß
coat of arms | Germany map | |
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Coordinates: 52 ° 28 ' N , 10 ° 41' E |
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Basic data | ||
State : | Lower Saxony | |
County : | Gifhorn | |
Joint municipality : | Boldecker Land | |
Height : | 52 m above sea level NHN | |
Area : | 7.64 km 2 | |
Residents: | 1909 (Dec. 31, 2019) | |
Population density : | 250 inhabitants per km 2 | |
Postal code : | 38557 | |
Area code : | 05362 | |
License plate : | GF | |
Community key : | 03 1 51 020 | |
Association administration address: | Eichenweg 1 38554 Weyhausen |
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Mayor : | Axel Passeier ( SPD ) | |
Location of the municipality of Osloß in the district of Gifhorn | ||
Osloß is a municipality in the Gifhorn district in Lower Saxony . The municipality of Osloß is a member of the Boldecker Land joint municipality .
geography
Geographical location
Osloß is located between the Südheide and Drömling an der Aller nature parks . The Barnbruch , an internationally recognized nature reserve, is located south of Osloß .
history
The place name Osloß is derived from the noble family Uslefs, who owned a castle or chateau here around 800 AD. In 1274 Osloß appears under the name Osleue , in 1309 it is called Uslussen and around 1566 it is called Osselesse . Osloß was almost completely destroyed by a major fire in 1883 and, during the reconstruction, relocated from the all-flooded area to a flood-proof location along the current federal highway 188 .
From 1882 to 1977 Osloß was the location of a post mill built in Neuhalderleben in 1816 . This was acquired in 1977 by the district of Gifhorn as the only one of its kind and in 1980 it was given to the Gifhorn Museum and Local History Association as a monument in a restored condition. It can now be seen in the Gifhorn Mill Museum.
Today (2016) there are almost 2,000 inhabitants in Osloß. The trade in Osloß is represented by several trade and craft businesses and a restaurant. There is also a doctor's practice, a primary school, a kindergarten and a community center that can be used for sports activities.
politics
advice
The council of the municipality of Osloß consists of 11 council members.
- SPD 6 seats
- Voting community Osloß 5 seats
(Status: local election on September 11, 2016 )
mayor
Axel Passeier (SPD) was unanimously elected honorary mayor in 2016.
His predecessors were Jens Dürkop (2011–2016), Rudi Matz (2001–2011), Rudolf Jahn (1996–2001) and Valentin Licht (around 1981–2001).
coat of arms
The coat of arms description reads: Brown mill on a yellow background, white stork on a green background, Aller symbols dark blue on a light blue background. The coat of arms was designed by the former mayor Rudolf Jahn.
Economy and Infrastructure
traffic
- The B 188 Burgdorf - Friesack leads directly through the community.
- Buses on the Gifhorn – Wolfsburg line serve Osloß every half hour.
Youth and education
- Osloß has a primary school (Mühlenbergschule). It is located on Mühlenweg and is on the old grounds of the Oslo mill. The place has a kindergarten. Official other competent schools are: Oberschule Weyhausen , IGS Sassenburg or the Humboldt-Gymnasium in Gifhorn .
- Osloß maintains a youth club in cooperation with the Samtgemeindejugendpflege, which can be found in the basement of the village community center.
literature
- Osloß municipality: Osloß - the pearl of the Allerurstromtal , around 2005